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Legal English Glossary - 2

By Kenneth Beare, About.com Guide

conflict of interests
contracting party
copyright
declarant
to declare null and void
to decline any responsibility
deed of gift
defendant - accused
to defraud
to dishonour (GB) - to dishonor (US)
to dispute
to draw up a contract
effective date
to endorse - to back
to enforce a law
exclusion clause - exemption clause
fair rent
to file documents
fine
first mortgage
fixed term contract
fraud - swindle
gentlemen's agreement
to give due notice
guarantee deposit
patent office
patent pending
per procurationem - by proxy
power of attorney - proxy
prescription
principal
procedure
protest
proxy
public officer
to put on record - to take minutes
quittance - aquittance
to refund - to pay back
register a trademark
registered
registration charges - registration fees
to rent - lease - hire
resolution
responsibility - liability
revenue stamp
to revoke
rights on industrial patent
royalties
rule - regulation
second mortgage

Legal - Core Vocabulary Sheets Continued

Legal - Core Vocabulary Sheet 1
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